WindEurope: European Parliament Needs to Tackle Climate Protection

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From 23 to 26 May millions of Europeans went to the polls to elect their Members of the European Parliament. At 51% this year’s EU election turnout was the highest since 1999. And it was the first time turnout had gone up in the European elections.

Voters increasingly see that Climate and Energy challenges are best tackled at EU level. In many countries the parties that have been clearest on the need for climate ambition did well. Between them the Centre-right, the Socialists, the Liberals and the Greens hold a commanding majority in the Parliament. There is now widespread public support for policies that will deliver a clean economy for all Europeans – and the new Parliament needs to act on that mandate. To help make the climate and energy transition... ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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